Fayette County Water System supplies water to the Town of Tyrone, so most homes have no well pump of their own; the share of homes on private wells wasn't verified. Town sewer serves only certain developments, but that's about wastewater, not drinking water. A plumber can test a well if you have one, or trace weak water on county supply. Call the number on this page to be connected with a local plumber in Tyrone.
Is Tyrone on public water or wells?
Public water, for the homes the county serves. Tyrone is a small town in the northwest corner of Fayette County, incorporated in 1911. Fayette County Water System supplies it from Lake Kedron, Lake Peachtree, Lake Horton and Lake McIntosh, pumping Flint River water to Lake Horton when needed, and buys small amounts of City of Atlanta water as needed. The town's own notices send residents to the county for water main repairs. We found no count of private wells, so check your own lot for a casing and a pressure tank.
Does being off the town sewer mean I'm on a well?
Not necessarily. Tyrone's sewer lines serve only certain developments, and homes outside them are not on municipal sewer; they use private onsite wastewater systems. Many of those homes still have county water. If you do have both a private well and an onsite system, keeping them properly separated and testing the water regularly protects your supply.
For homes on county water, a simple meter check helps before calling. Close every fixture and watch the dial for a few minutes. Movement means a leak somewhere past the meter, perhaps in an irrigation line, a toilet or the buried service line. No movement, with weak pressure at every fixture, points to the regulator. If only one tap is weak, start with its aerator or cartridge.
What causes weak water on county supply?
The median Tyrone home dates to 2000, so many original regulators are reaching the end of their life. A failing regulator, a leak on the line between the meter and the house, or a valve left partly closed are the usual causes. Fayette County Water System customer service, 770-461-1146, handles problems on the county side, including after hours.
Permits in Tyrone
The Town of Tyrone Building Department issues plumbing trade permits, with permits and inspections handled by SAFEbuilt through the Community Core portal. The number on this page is a free referral line, not a plumbing company; it connects you with an independent local plumber who works in Tyrone and the surrounding county.
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